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Germany, France end Africa World Cup hopes to advance
AFP, Published on 01/07/2014
» Germany posted an extra-time victory over Algeria and France defeated Nigeria to extinguish Africa's World Cup hopes on Monday and set up a titanic quarter-final showdown between the European rivals.
France on security alert for World Cup showdowns
AFP, Published on 30/06/2014
» Hundreds of riot and other police were deployed in French towns and cities Monday as authorities braced for possible unrest linked to World Cup showdowns involving France and its former colony Algeria.
Uruguay president curses 'fascist' FIFA over Suarez bite ban
AFP, Published on 30/06/2014
» Uruguay's President Jose Mujica has slammed FIFA leaders as "sons of bitches" for banning the country's star striker Luis Suarez over his infamous World Cup bite.
Brazilians celebrate after World Cup scare
AFP, Published on 29/06/2014
» Brazilian fans launched fireworks, danced and breathed a huge collective sigh of relief after their team narrowly escaped an embarrassing World Cup exit.
Brazilians celebrate after World Cup scare
AFP, Published on 29/06/2014
» Brazilian fans launched fireworks, danced and breathed a huge collective sigh of relief Saturday after their team narrowly escaped an embarrassing World Cup exit.
Sorting the World Cup's trash
AFP, Published on 25/06/2014
» World Cup tickets can cost hundreds of dollars, but Alex Pereira is paid to go to matches -- and he doesn't mind that he spends the game sorting through other people's garbage.
World Cup brings global trail of carnage
AFP, Published on 24/06/2014
» The hangover goes around the globe like a Mexican wave -- a trail of destructive and sometimes deadly celebration is left after every win and the World Cup 'sickie' has become an epidemic.
Ghana FA president denies signing off on match-fixing friendly
AFP, Published on 23/06/2014
» The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) told the BBC on Monday he had not agreed for the national side to play in a friendly organised by match fixers.
Ghana FA calls police over match-fixing reports
AFP, Published on 23/06/2014
» The Ghana Football Association (GFA) said on Sunday it had asked police to investigate reports in a British newspaper that the national team was set to play in a friendly organised by match fixers.
Where's Pele? 'The King' shunned at World Cup
AFP, Published on 22/06/2014
» He's 'the king', renowned as football's greatest ever and the icon of Brazilian World Cup success. But with the tournament finally back in his home country, it seems somebody forgot to invite Pele.